Evening Family Time Support Worker (Driver)

Northumberland County Council

Morpeth

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 28,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Northumberland County Council is recruiting a Family Time Worker to support families and supervise interactions for children who cannot live together. This fixed-term role covers maternity leave and starts January 2027 at County Hall, Morpeth.

You will work with very vulnerable children, maintain professional relationships, and provide advice while ensuring child safety. Applicants should have an NVQ 3 in working with children and families or equivalent experience, and be able to work evenings

Qualifications

A minimum NVQ 3 in working with children and families or equivalent experience.
Experience of direct work with children, families and carers in a statutory or voluntary agency which provides services to vulnerable children and their families.
Be flexible to work evenings and occasional weekends as needed to ensure we can provide support to families at suitable times.
Have access to a vehicle and a driving licence.
A passion for helping and supporting children and families.

Responsibilities

Help support families to spend quality time with each other when they can’t live together.
You will be allocated a family and remain within them for the duration of the session, during which they will observe and record the interactions and parenting, provide advice (if requested) and only intervene to ensure the safety of a child/young person.
Work with very vulnerable children and so we must ensure we maintain professional relationships whilst managing complex family needs and behaviours.